Connecticut western news., 1887-05-04

away on mC-1 country 1clloW WltnouC looks or education. Goodbye. l shan't bother you any more, Lilly"
 He walked away. Lilly was gone when tu ned to look at her. In the morning I sat alone at the breakfast table with Bills mother She evidently knew the story. Her hospitality was grim instead of friendly. She told me that William had been intending to visit a distant city for some time and had "set off" early that morning.
 went over to the school before the train started. Lilly Mason was alonc behind her desk, her eyes swollen with tears. The scholars had not yet arrived.
 Dearest" said, .alo, not weep. ] am moro in love with you than ever, and since you love nc"
 But, to my astonishmcnt, Lilly Mason strengthened herself up, and pointed to the door.
 ''How dare you come hcrea' she said' indignantly. 'Lcave me! Love you, indeed2 I simply hate you, MT. HunterH
 And she meant it. l walked away in astonishmcnt and fury, and went back to my work in London.
 felt that I had spoiled poor Cousin Bills happiness, and my own also. And had made pretty mess of it! Already was out of love with the girl who had ordered me out of doors, and told mo she hated me.
 Of course never saw anything of the people at the farm, or heard from them. And when, finally married charming girl, felt that my conscience would be much easier if it were not for the mcm- ory of the wrong had done Cousin Bill.
 dared not send cards to any one down at the old place. I felt they all hated me, though ten years had passed since my visit there.
 What, then, was my surprise when ono day tap came at my office door, and pleasant face looked in.
 started to my feet.
 "Number eleven" I cried.
 "Yes," sa d Cousin Bills voice. T saw your wedding notice, and came down to congratulate you in person. A good wife is great blessing,"
 '1ndeed, it isl" Isaid, humb.y. "IIow good of you, Bl'! How forgivingp
 Not at all," said Bill. cpd have come before, only felt you might owe mo a gruagc. We sit anal talk of you lois. How often I've thought of you as a poor, disappointed bachelor, all alone in London! And shc has said, over and over again, Well, I hope he's got a little over it; but I sha'n't ever forget his face when we parted.'"
 "Your mother id tha.?" asked I.
 ''Oh, no; not mother!" replied cousin Bill. 'She sent her compliments, and some of her best cheese. Cheese is al- ways handy ia house, she says, and for you to come down this summer and see us all. It was wife said that-Llly, you knOW.
 ''L;llyw cried, "Thcn you married her, after all2'
 'Did you not know it2" asked Bill. "Why, we thought you were taking il hard all this time. Yes. didn't star, early, as I expected; and thought I'd go over to the school and tell her I bore no grudgc; aud l was looking in at the back window when she said she hated you,' and told you to tgo;' and l stepped in at it as you banged the door, and then and there VIC made up. She dis covered it was, after all, moro you clothes than anything else that sht weakened on; and-well, was only too glad to let all be as it was, If she would And we're very happy and comfortable and have four children-two boys, girl and baby-another girl.
 Then he shook hands with me again and took him home to dinner.